Tier 3 Junior Hockey Alumni Numbers in NCAA D1 Remain the Same

Each year hundreds of Tier 3 Junior Hockey players advance to play college hockey in the NCAA, although the majority go on to the NCAA Division III level, a number earn the opportunity to play at the Division 1 level.

The number of former players playing NCAA Division 1 hockey this season mirrors the 2015-16 season. With 246 former players playing each year. (View 2016-17 D1 Alumni)

There were 49 players who came out of the 2015-16 season that committed to play NCAA Division 1 hockey for the 2016-17 season. Of the 49 players who committed 24 players made a Division 1 roster. (View Full List of commitments) Many of the players not earning a roster spot were younger players who had yet to age out of Junior Hockey and went on to play in the USHL this season. (View list of players in the USHL)

Data shows the number of players committing to play D1 while actively playing Tier 3 through the 2015-16 season was 27, five more than those that committed while in High School. Surprisingly, of the 27 who committed to play while active in Tier 3, 70% went on to make the D1 roster, while of the 22 who committed prior to playing Tier 3 only 23% made the D1 roster.

Moreover, 79% of the Tier 3 players who made a NCAA D1 roster for 2016-17 coming directly out of Tier 3 actually committed while playing Tier 3 Junior Hockey.